Question

Solve for x: 3x - 5 = 2x + 6.

Answer 1

\(\Large 3x - 5 = 2x + 6\)
\(\Large 3x-2x=6+5\)
\(\Large x=11\)

Answer 2

3x - 2x = 6 + 5

Answer 3

just rearrange the terms a bit

Answer 4

6 + 5 = 11

3 * 11 = 33
2 * 11 = 22
33 - 22 = 11

Answer 5

so x = 11